If you're responsible for at least one child or a young person, you may qualify for Child Tax Credit.
Child Tax Credit can be claimed if you have at least one dependant child:
up to age 16; or
up to age 20 and still in full time education (or unwaged training of at least 12 hours per week) and the course being studied is no higher than A levels.
Tax Credits are means tested and paid by HM Revenues and Customs but the means test is more generous than for most other benefits. This means you can still receive the basic amount even if you are on quite a high level of income.
You may also get help with certain childcare costs through Tax Credits.
Tax Credits can only cover a maximum of 70% of the actual weekly childcare cost (for example 70% of £175 for one child and 80% of £300 for 2 or more children).
For more information on Child Tax Credit, visit the HM Revenue and Customs website, available on this page under ‘External links’.